Meaning of kelter | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Archaic form of kilter (“(good) condition, form, or order; fettle”).
   British, US, alt-of, archaic, dialectal, uncountable
2. Money.
   obsolete, slang, uncountable
3. Rubbish; trifle; hodgepodge.
   British, dialectal, obsolete, uncountable

Examples

“Fiscal—Something has been out of kelter at Washington these two years with regard to the rigid application of appropriations, at least in the Indian Department.”

“—All over, resemblance to a particular object, as a ship in bad kelter: "she's a privateer all over."”

“It was intimated to me that such "frivolousness" was out of kelter with the profession of a Christian.”

“By Jove, says my Lord, all my money is flown, […] Pray say, have you got any kelter to spare?”

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